Infertility Support Group

In vitro fertilization is one of the most common and utilized ways of treating conception problems. This support group is dedicated to those beginning their journey with IVF and needing support. Join the community and share your experiences, advice, and story with people going through similar challenges starting a family.

I had 2. First IUI I took clomid but it made my lining thin (5 follicles). The second time I took femera, but I only produced one follicle. I was 38 and we were dealing with severe male factor, so IUIs were probably never going to work but they were cheap and not very invasive. You are young so you have a much higher chance of success. As for cost, I am in Canada so IUIs are not too expensive. Good luck!

I'm still waiting to find out if mine was a success. The procedure itself should be fine. It takes only a few minutes. They insert a speculum and then insert a very thin catheter. I was nervous about pain/discomfort, but I didn't feel a thing. Then you just lay there for five minutes (my RE gave me a &quot;good luck tilt&quot;) and then you're on your way. Hope yours is as smooth. And a success!

I have my first IUI at the end of Feb and I am doing the hormone injections along with the IUI. I have read that without the injections there is a 5% success rate every cycle and with hormone injections it jumps to 25% per cycle. My RE told me with a woman who ovulates normally there is a higher success rate. We have male factor infertility. We have 6 cycles paid for by my insurance which includes the procedure and the drugs but I know the drugs are $700-$1000 per cycle and the procedure depends on your RE, ours were like $350 per try if our insurance didn't cover. Good Luck, we'll have to share stories!

I've done one cycle already. Clomid days 3-8 (I ovulate early). First Sonogram on day 10. If it's a go they inject me with the HCG and do the IUI on the next two days. Then I have to use a progesterone suppository for 12 days until they can test. Doesn't hurt. A little uncomfortable. Our RE let my DH push down the little plunger so he could be part of it. I don't have insurance so for me it costs $975 plus $150 for the meds. We just started cycle 2. Keeping my fingers crossed for you! Has any one heard of any sucess? How many tries? I have friends who have done IVF and most worked after 2 or 3 tries but never the first. Didn't know if IUI was the same.

I had one. It cost $300 I believe but we didn't need extra gonatropin hormone injections...just took clomid to ovulate, then when my OPK spiked, we called and went in the next a.m. for the IUI. DH had to bring a semen sample in, they quickly wash it and just put it in you via a cathedar....just like a pap. Totally painless. Good luck!

I have gotten pregnant twice with IUI. I have no idea the cost (we did our IUI's at home) I do not take any fertility meds and I know that plays a big part into expense. The IUI does not hurt or anything. Good luck

I just had my 1st IUI with injectables, and I got a BFP but its a low beta, but I have faith that it will go up and my lil miracle will make it. I had a little cramping after the procedure but it was easy and i guess the cost is much less then IVF

The cost of the actual IUI in only about $350, but what makes it expensive is the drugs and the monitoring. With Clomid cycle I believe the total cost per cycle was about $700. With injectables it was about $2800 our 1st injectable cycle, but I had a poor response to the meds and doctor doubled my meds making to total cost of our last cycle about $3800.

We did 4 w/injections. I was scared before we started but it was not bad. Since we were doing the injections I had to in for b/w and u/s every few days. The IUI itself is painless and fast! The injections were not bad at all either. The cost of ours was $300/each so $600 a cycle since we did IUIs 2 days in a row. The monitoring was about $1,500/cycle and the meds were about $1,500/cycle. Fortunately our insurance compnay picked up the monitoring and the neds so we only had to pay for the IUIs themselves. Good luck!! Let me know if you have any other questions.

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